This is a song-setting giving an opportunity for some lyrical expression. It started life as a song on the subject of gold but I wanted to see if it would stand alone as an instrumental piece. The gentle lilt of the 5/4 melody suggests a lullaby although the texture of the piece builds in an un-lullaby-like fashion towards the end. There is a little ‘white-note’ dissonance but it is basically traditional in its language.
 
Duration: Approx. 3.40 minutes
 
Difficulty Level: Medium
 
This PDF download includes the full score and parts. 
 
Sheet music available at www.brassband.co.uk (UK) or https://satradecentral.org (USA)